Machine Zone

Acquired

We play to win

Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2008 · $263.3M raised

Gaming
YC W08
Employees
501–1000
Founded
2008
Business Model
B2C
Website
mz.com
Total Funding
$263.3M
Last Round
$250.0M Series DJul 2014
Rounds
3
Acquisition Date
May 2020

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About

Machine Zone (MZ) is a Palo Alto-based mobile game studio founded in 2008. The company pioneered social mobile gaming with hit titles including Game of War: Fire Age, Mobile Strike, and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire, building one of the world's most engaged global gaming communities across iOS and Android platforms.

Summary

Machine Zone is a Gaming company based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 2008. It has raised $263.3M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $250.0M Series D round in Jul 2014. Investors include J.P. Morgan, Anthos Capital and Menlo Ventures.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionMay 2020

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Funding: Series A through Series D. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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